Question

As per Article 243B of the Indian Constitution, Panchayats at the intermediate level may NOT be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding ________?

• A. 25 lakhs
• B. 5 lakhs
• C. 20 lakhs
• D. 10 lakhs

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 20 lakhs

• The population limit is 20 lakhs.

• Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding twenty lakhs.

• This means that states with a population of twenty lakhs (two million) or less have the discretion to not establish Panchayats at the intermediate (block or taluk) level.

• They can directly have Panchayats at the village level and the district level.